Rock On (David Essex song)

"Rock On"
"Rock On"
Single by David Essex
from the album Rock On
B-side	"On and On"
Released	August 1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Glam rock; rockabilly; dub; avant-pop;
Length	3:24
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	David Essex
Producer(s)	Jeff Wayne
David Essex singles chronology
Official audio
	"Rock On" on YouTube

"Rock On" is a song written by English singer David Essex. Recorded in 1973 and released as a single by Essex, it became an international hit. In 1989, American actor and singer Michael Damian recorded a cover version that went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been recorded many times, including a 2006 version by the English hard rock group Def Leppard.

^ Peacock, Tim (5 October 2020). "Automatic For The People: How R.E.M. Created A Soul-Searching Classic". Udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
^ Breihan, Tom (July 2, 2021). "The Number Ones: Michael Damian's 'Rock On'". Stereogum. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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[1] Peacock, Tim (5 October 2020). "Automatic For The People: How R.E.M. Created A Soul-Searching Classic". Udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

[Breihan_2021-2] Breihan, Tom (July 2, 2021). "The Number Ones: Michael Damian's 'Rock On'". Stereogum. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

[McCann-3] Cite error: The named reference McCann was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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